The text explains that uncertainty is a fundamental part of scientific writing, yet difficult to detect automatically. The new system “UnScientify”, developed by researchers from France and Germany, uses transparent, rule-based methods to identify and categorize different forms of scientific uncertainty. It even distinguishes whether the uncertainty is expressed by …
The final Wi4impact blog post reflects on approaches and challenges in measuring research-based knowledge transfer by linking web and survey data. Building on an evaluation framework for science communication, we propose an approach for assessing the effectiveness of digital knowledge transfer using the case of German academic science blogs and …
Digital media create new ways for communication and interaction, enabling dialogical and interactive knowledge transfer. Academia has adopted these direct communication channels to engage with the public, addressing new responsibilities embedded in the ‘third mission’ of research and science. Over the past 15-20 years, blogs and podcasts have become established …
The second part of the Wi4impact blog series explores the potential of digital media in knowledge transfer. Digital transfer media, such as blogs and podcasts, are increasingly used to ensure that research-based knowledge benefits individuals or society. Digital information and communication technologies allow for a simple, fast, and cost-effective dissemination …
This blog series provides a step-by-step overview of the Wi4impact research project, which examines the knowledge transfer impact of science blogs and podcasts at German higher education and non-university research institutions. The first blog post presents a brief theoretical introduction to our research topic. The term knowledge transfer is by …
After the fall of the Berlin Wall, Ukraine declared its independence together with other Soviet republics. More than 90 percent of the population confirmed the step towards a nation-state in a referendum on 1 December 1991. For many former Soviet citizens, both Russian and Ukrainian, the final collapse of the …